Jesse SchecknerDecember 12, 2023
13min0
Florida law already permits people to kill bears in deadly situations. This would require less legal scrutiny after lethal encounters.
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Jesse SchecknerDecember 12, 2023Jesse SchecknerMarch 29, 2023
9min0
It may return next week.
Gabrielle RussonFebruary 21, 2023
4min0
The bill says government should consider lifetime ownership costs — not fuel efficiency — so electric vehicles aren't overlooked.
Jesse SchecknerJanuary 28, 2023
8min0
The bill's applications are myriad.
Jesse SchecknerMarch 1, 2022
10min0
'There’s already a legitimate and fair process in place. It’s called an injunction.'
Renzo DowneyJanuary 26, 2022
5min0
Environmental groups oppose the bill, but lawmakers are united.
Danny McAuliffeApril 11, 2019
7min749
"There is nothing in this legislation that is self-executing."
Jim RosicaApril 6, 2018
4min438
There’ll be no “toilet-to-tap” in Florida this year. Gov. Rick Scott on Friday vetoed a water-related measure (HB 1149) from the 2018 Legislative Session, which includes a contentious provision that’s come to be known as “toilet-to-tap.” The proposal would have allowed chemically treated, recycled water to be pumped into the state’s underground aquifer, an effort supporters say will […]
Ryan RayNovember 18, 2015
4min290
A House budget panel on agriculture and the environment passed an expansive water policy bill by Rep. Matt Caldwell Wednesday afternoon. The House Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Committee approved HB 7005 by a vote of 11 to 1, with Democratic Rep. José Javier Rodríguez opposing. The state’s Department of Environmental Protection has signaled its approval for the bill, as did a number […]
Bruce RitchieApril 21, 20156min224
A Senate water bill passed its final committee stop on Tuesday despite continuing concerns raised by counties and environmentalists. SB 918 replaces a Lake Okeechobee pollution permitting program with more reliance on water cleanup plans, sets deadlines for establishing minimum flow levels for springs, sets timelines for springs cleanup plans and creates a statewide advisory […]